George Mason Downs Springfield College 3-1 to Advance to EIVA Semifinals

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - George Mason dropped the first set, but took the next three over Springfield College on Saturday evening at Blake Arena in Springfield, Mass. to advance to the semifinal round of the EIVA Men's Volleyball Championship. The Patriots will take on top-seeded Penn State on Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in University Park, Pa.

With the win, Mason improved to 14-15 on the season. The Pride end their season with a 14-10 overall record. George Mason defeated Springfield College in all three meetings this season to improve its record to 20-4 in the all-time series with the Pride.

The Patriots' defensive unit gave the Pride trouble throughout the match. Mason finished with 15.5 team blocks to just seven for Springfield College. Senior Brandon McLaughlin finished with a match-high 11 blocks, including three solo.